Head of Maintenance – L Hotel Fátima

• Employment contract under Portuguese labour law

• Meal allowance

• Uniform provided

• Paid training before opening

• Join a brand-new hotel team from day one

About L Hotel Fátima: The Lakhani Group (TLG) is opening L Hotel Fátima on 12 October 2026, and we are building our founding team.

The Head of Maintenance keeps the building, rooms and technical systems safe and working. As a pre-opening hire, you will complete the snag list, set up preventive maintenance and manage contractors. Day shift with on-call rota. Reports to: Hotel Manager.

• Run pre-opening snagging and handover checks on rooms, public areas and technical systems

• Set up and deliver a preventive maintenance plan for electrical, plumbing, HVAC, hot water, lifts and kitchen equipment

• Respond quickly to repair requests from Front Office and Housekeeping

• Manage external contractors and service contracts (lifts, fire systems, HVAC, pest control)

• Keep fire safety, emergency lighting, legionella and other legal inspections up to date

• Control the maintenance budget, spare parts and purchasing

• Supervise the Porter / General Assistant on minor maintenance tasks

Key responsibilities:

• At least 3 years in building or hotel maintenance, leading technical work

• Technical training in electrical, mechanical or building maintenance (electrician certification a strong plus)

• Working knowledge of Portuguese health, safety and fire regulations

• Portuguese required; basic English an advantage

• Practical problem-solver, available for an on-call rota

• Driving licence (Category B)

• Nice to have: hotel pre-opening experience; HVAC or refrigeration certification